Cawker City, KS Demographics

A map of Cawker City's Population by Race

Cawker City, Kansas has an estimated population of 352, a large decrease from the 457 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.0% White, 1.1% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Cawker City, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Cawker City has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Kansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Cawker City, that probability was 7.2% in 2020 and 3.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Cawker City is ranked the 351st most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Cawker City was ranked the 292nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Cawker City's White Population

345 residents of Cawker City, or 98.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Cawker City is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Cawker City ranks 52nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's White population has declined by an estimated 21.6%. White residents' share of Cawker City's population has increased from 96.3% to 98.0%.

Cawker City is more White than neighboring Downs (92.8% White), Glen Elder (95.4% White), Tipton (96.7% White), Ionia (0% White), and Portis (97.1% White).

Cawker City's Black Population

0 residents of Cawker City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Cawker City is lower than in Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Cawker City ranks 365th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Cawker City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cawker City's Asian Population

0 residents of Cawker City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Cawker City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Cawker City ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Cawker City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cawker City is less Asian than neighboring Downs (1.5% Asian), and Glen Elder (0.6% Asian).

Cawker City's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Cawker City, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Cawker City is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Cawker City ranks 651st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's Hispanic population has remained roughly the same. Hispanic residents' share of Cawker City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Cawker City is more Hispanic than neighboring Glen Elder (0% Hispanic), Tipton (0% Hispanic), Ionia (0% Hispanic), and Portis (0% Hispanic). Cawker City is less Hispanic than neighboring Downs (3.6% Hispanic).

Cawker City's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Cawker City, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Cawker City is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Cawker City ranks 529th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Cawker City's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Cawker City is less Native American/Other than neighboring Downs (0.7% Native American/Other), and Portis (2.9% Native American/Other).

Cawker City's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Cawker City, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Cawker City is slightly lower than in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Cawker City ranks 569th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Cawker City's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 69.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Cawker City's population has decreased from 2.8% to 1.1%.

Cawker City is more Multiracial than neighboring Ionia (0% Multiracial), and Portis (0% Multiracial). Cawker City is less Multiracial than neighboring Downs (1.5% Multiracial), Glen Elder (4% Multiracial), and Tipton (3.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.